Diner Style Chicken Fried Steak
This is comfort food that'll knock you out for the rest of the day. Cube steak pounded thin, double-breaded, fried crispy, then smothered in peppery gravy made from the pan drippings. It's what I make when I need to feed hungry people who've been working all day.
Ingredients
- 4 cube steaks about 1/4 pound each
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tsp seasoned salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- Canola oil for frying
For the gravy:
- 1/4 cup oil and pan drippings
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1.5 to 2 cups whole milk
- Table salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat oven to 200F.
- Season cube steaks with salt and pepper.
- Mix flour, baking powder, cornstarch, seasoned salt and pepper in shallow dish.
- Beat eggs and milk in separate dish.
- Dredge steaks in flour mixture, then egg mix, then flour again, pressing firmly.
- Heat 1/2 inch oil in large skillet over medium-high until shimmering (350F).
- Fry steaks 3-5 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Transfer to wire rack in warm oven.
- Pour off all but 1/4 cup oil/drippings.
- Whisk in flour over medium heat, cook 3-4 minutes until light brown.
- Gradually whisk in 1.5 cups milk until smooth.
- Simmer until thickened, adding more milk if needed.
- Season gravy generously with salt and pepper.
- Plate steaks and smother with hot gravy.